The grant will support a five-year program to recruit and train students to become leaders in the field of secondary transitions for students with disabilities
Eight public school districts brought EDCI 1100, EPSY 1100, and EDLR 2001 students to Storrs
James Abiola ’16 (ED), ’17 MA, ’22 6th Year recently published her first book, which is part of the Hack Learning Series by Times 10 Publications
On Nov. 3, UConn’s Neag School of Education held its annual Scholarship Celebration to recognize students’ academic achievements and the generosity of donors who have financially contributed to furthering their education
The Student Affiliates in School Psychology group planned activities to mark the annual celebration of school psychologists and the contributions they make to schools and communities
Recent Accolades
Neag School Accolades: November 2024
by: Shawn Kornegay November 19, 2024
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Neag School Accolades: Summer 2024
by: Shawn Kornegay September 25, 2024
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Neag School Accolades: May 2024
by: Shawn Kornegay May 30, 2024
Throughout the academic year, the Neag School is proud to share the latest achievements of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore their most recent promotions, awards, retirements, publications, and more: Dean’s Office Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Office of Teacher Education Department of Educational Leadership Department of Educational Psychology Faculty/Staff Students Alumni In […]
Upcoming Events
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Dec
4
ELP Info Session 4:00pm
ELP Info Session
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online
Become a School District Leader! For Connecticut educators aspiring to advance their careers and become a school district leader, the Executive Leadership Program through UConn’s Neag School of Education offers a one-year program designed to prepare experienced educational leaders to serve as superintendents and/or in other district-level leadership positions. For interested educational leaders, there is now a pathway from the ELP to the Ed.D. program. The pathway will be described in the information session. Graduates of this program earn an endorsement for the Connecticut (093) Superintendent Certification and acquire the knowledge necessary for successfully meeting the challenges of district leadership in the 21st century. For more info, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ELPInfoSessions.
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Dec
9
SURF Information Session 1:00pm
SURF Information Session
Monday, December 9th, 2024
01:00 PM
Virtual
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Award program provides thousands of dollars in support of undergraduate students’ summer research and creative projects. The SURF program is open to undergraduate students in all majors at all campuses who plan to graduate no earlier than December 2025. Students can apply for funding of up to $5,500 per student. Join us to learn how to apply and what makes an application successful.
Monday, December 9, 1:00-2:00pm - Join the online session by visiting https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/workshops/
Direct WebEx link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m870325eccacc65b3841a05c02fd16581
This information session is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Additional information on the SURF Award program can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/surf/. If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at our@uconn.edu at least one week prior to the session.
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Dec
12
ELP Info Session 4:00pm
ELP Info Session
Thursday, December 12th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online
Become a School District Leader! For Connecticut educators aspiring to advance their careers and become a school district leader, the Executive Leadership Program through UConn’s Neag School of Education offers a one-year program designed to prepare experienced educational leaders to serve as superintendents and/or in other district-level leadership positions. For interested educational leaders, there is now a pathway from the ELP to the Ed.D. program. The pathway will be described in the information session. Graduates of this program earn an endorsement for the Connecticut (093) Superintendent Certification and acquire the knowledge necessary for successfully meeting the challenges of district leadership in the 21st century. For more info, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ELPInfoSessions.
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Jan
29
Taste of Confratute 12:00pm
Taste of Confratute
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
12:00 PM
Virtual
Special Event: Thinking Skills
Are you using or interested in using the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) in your school, enrichment program, or classroom? Do you have teachers that need to learn about the SEM but could not attend our summer program OR maybe you want to introduce the SEM to district administrators or other colleagues? If so, join us for this Taste of Confratute!
Registration Fees:Early Bird: $69Regular: $89
Event Schedule (Eastern Time): 12 - 3:30 p.m.12:00-1:00 PM: Keynote
1:15-2:15 PM: Breakouts
2:30-3:30 PM: Breakouts
Last week, the Neag School`s Educational Equity and Justice Speaker Series welcomed Maria Hantzopoulos of Vassar College for an inspiring discussion on "Building Vibrant Communities of Possibility, Transformation, and Social Justice." Hantzopoulos explored the transformative role of peace and human rights education in schools and beyond, sparking meaningful conversations about catalyzing social change.
Thank you to everyone who joined the event, and to the co-sponsors, including UConn`s Dodd Center for Human Rights, for making this event a success! Stay tuned for more opportunities to engage.
Last week, the Neag School`s Educational Equity and Justice Speaker Series welcomed Maria Hantzopoulos of Vassar College for an inspiring discussion on "Building Vibrant Communities of Possibility, Transformation, and Social Justice." Hantzopoulos explored the transformative role of peace and human rights education in schools and beyond, sparking meaningful conversations about catalyzing social change.
Thank you to everyone who joined the event, and to the co-sponsors, including UConn`s Dodd Center for Human Rights, for making this event a success! Stay tuned for more opportunities to engage.
The Malka Penn Award winners for Human Rights in Children’s Literature, Ruchira Gupta and Aida Salazar, visited the Neag School of Education this month to discuss their books, activism, and the connections between literature, education, and human rights.
Ruchira Gupta, an Emmy-winning documentarian and founder of Apne Aap, advocates for eradicating global sex trafficking. Her debut novel, I Kick, and I Fly, which won the award in the Novel category, tells the story of Heera, a 14-year-old girl facing the threat of being sold into the sex trade by her father. With the help of a mentor, Heera learns martial arts and overcomes immense challenges, finding freedom and self-determination.
Aida Salazar, an award-winning author and arts activist, explores identity and social justice in her works. Her biographical picture book, Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter, which won the award in the Picture Book category, recounts the story of her great aunt, Jovita Valdovimos, who defied gender norms and became a revolutionary against religious persecution in Mexico.
Both authors, deeply committed to human rights, shared how their advocacy influenced their writing and the creation of their books. They also discussed the challenges of addressing difficult topics such as gender identity, racism, misogyny, and trauma in literature for young readers. Despite facing book censorship and banning, they emphasized the transformative potential of their stories in classrooms and the importance of introducing students to these critical issues through literature.
The Malka Penn Award winners for Human Rights in Children’s Literature, Ruchira Gupta and Aida Salazar, visited the Neag School of Education this month to discuss their books, activism, and the connections between literature, education, and human rights.
Ruchira Gupta, an Emmy-winning documentarian and founder of Apne Aap, advocates for eradicating global sex trafficking. Her debut novel, I Kick, and I Fly, which won the award in the Novel category, tells the story of Heera, a 14-year-old girl facing the threat of being sold into the sex trade by her father. With the help of a mentor, Heera learns martial arts and overcomes immense challenges, finding freedom and self-determination.
Aida Salazar, an award-winning author and arts activist, explores identity and social justice in her works. Her biographical picture book, Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter, which won the award in the Picture Book category, recounts the story of her great aunt, Jovita Valdovimos, who defied gender norms and became a revolutionary against religious persecution in Mexico.
Both authors, deeply committed to human rights, shared how their advocacy influenced their writing and the creation of their books. They also discussed the challenges of addressing difficult topics such as gender identity, racism, misogyny, and trauma in literature for young readers. Despite facing book censorship and banning, they emphasized the transformative potential of their stories in classrooms and the importance of introducing students to these critical issues through literature.
